Techniques, Values and Principles

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Define Scientific Management. State any three of its principles.

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Write a note on functional foremanship.

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In Which Of The RPA Tools Is Excel Handling Not Available?

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Define scientific management. State any three of its principles.

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Discuss the differences between the contributions of Taylor and Fayol.

Q. ‘Bhasin’ limited was engaged in the business of food processing and selling its products under a popular brand. Lately the business was expanding due to good quality and reasonable prices. Also with more people working the market for processed food was increasing. New players were also coming to cash in on the new trend. In order to keep its market share in the short run the company directed its existing workforce to work overtime. But this resulted in many problems. Due to increased pressure of work the efficiency of the workers declined.

Sometimes the subordinates had to work for more than one superior resulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were previously working on one product were also made to work on two or more products. This resulted in a lot of overlapping and wasteage. The workers were becoming undisciplined. The spirit of teamwork, which had characterised the company, previously was beginning to wane. Workers were feeling cheated and initiative was declining. The quality of the products was beginning to decline and market share was on the verge of decrease.
Actually the company had implemented changes without creating the required infrastructure.

a. Identify the Principles of Management (out of 14 given by Henry Fayol) that were being violated by the company.
b. Explain these principles in brief.
c. What steps should the company management take in relation to the above principles to restore the company to its past glory?

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What Is Abstract Noun Of True

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Believe change into abstract noun.

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Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR of the six sentences given below - English - Q&A

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Whats the Abstract noun for innocent?

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Explain, in detail, 'work study' under scientific management.

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What Is the Phrase Sacrificing Merit Means Referring To

1. Killing merit.

2. Selection on basis of merit

3. Encouraging reservation

4. None of these

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Prefix of the word belief is

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Principles of management are not

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What is the Unity of Command and Unity of Direction? What are the similarities and difference between them?

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The management and workers have entered into an agreement that workers will do overtime to cover up losses of the company. In return, the manager will increase the wages but management later refused to increase the wages. ___ is the principle related to the above situation.

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Principles of management can be modified by the manager when the situation demands it. This statement implies that the principles of management are____.

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According to Taylor, ‘Each specialist is to be assigned work according to his/her qualities, the employees who possess technical mastery should be involved in planning work whereas those with energy and good health may be assigned execution work.’ Name the related principle of scientific management.

(a) Science, not rule of thumb

(b) Functional foremanship

(c) Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity

(d) None of the above

1. Science, not rule of thumb

2. Functional foremanship

3. Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity

4. None of the above

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What is verb form of belief?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about Taylor and Fayol?

(a) Fayol was a mining engineer whereas Taylor was a mechanical engineer

(b) Fayol's principles are applicable in specialised situations whereas Taylor's principles have

universal application.

(c) Fayol's principles were formed through personal experience whereas Taylor's principles were formed through experimentation.

(d) Fayol's principles are applicable at the top level of management whereas Taylor's principles are applicable at the shop floor.

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In a school, a principle makes sure every instruction and order of information is passed to the vice principal then the Head of the department and then to teachers and students must be informed by respective teachers only. He never lets the teachers directly communicate with him. ___ is the principle of Henry Feyol followed by the school principal.

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Abstract noun of just.

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By profession, F W Taylor was a ________.

1. Mechanical engineer

2. Human resource officer

3. Psychologist

4. Mining engineer

Q. are the general rules that govern the behaviour of an individual in a society formed through common practises.

1. Techniques
2. Principles
3. Values
4. Rules

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___ is the technique of scientific management that is the extension of the principle of division of work and specialisation.

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A manager applies various theories of management in his/her unique personalised way. What aspect of nature of management does this statement indicate?

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Fayol insists that good sense and experience are needed to ensure fairness to all employees who should be treated as fairly as possible. ___ principle of management is applied here.

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The software company promoted by Narayan Murthy is

1. Wipro

2. infosys

3. Satyam

4. HCL

Q. Principles of Management are in nature.

1. Situational
2. Readymade solution
3. Rigid
4. Not Behavioural

Q. The management has various managerial functions: planning, organising, directing, staffing, and controlling. In fact, one cannot achieve a task without planning.
What function of planning is seen here?

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1. Planning focuses on achieving objectives
2. Planning is the primary function of management
3. Planning is pervasive
4. Planning is continuous